In 2020, Donald Trump was impeached by the United States House of Representatives and later acquitted by the United States Senate; The United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union; COVID-19 wreaked havoc on world health and economic systems; Massive protests erupted in the US in response to police brutality against minorities, particularly the death… Continue reading The world turned upside down: A look back at 2020
Tag: Carey Mulligan
The counselor should be ashamed of what he did in Vegas
The Counselor (2013) An anonymous lawyer (Michael Fassbender) goes into business with drug dealer Reiner (Javier Bardem) only to find he’s taken on more than he can handle, endangering his life and the life of his fiancee, Laura (Penelope Cruz). Malinka (Cameron Diaz), Reiner’s girlfriend is a master criminal planning to double cross him. Westray (Brad… Continue reading The counselor should be ashamed of what he did in Vegas
Inside the future dogmen
Prelude: Dog Star Man (1961) Dog Star Man: Part I (1962) Dog Star Man: Part II (1963) Dog Star Man: Part III (1964) Dog Star Man: Part IV (1964) Stan Brakhage is one of America’s foremost experimental twentieth century filmmakers, but when I read reviews discussing his capitalistic critique or Jungian analysis, I feel like I’m missing something. I… Continue reading Inside the future dogmen
Prideful Stoker by the lake
Pride & Prejudice (2005) After early supporting roles as Queen Amidala’s decoy in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) and second fiddle to Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Keira Knightley proved a more than capable leading lady as Elizabeth Bennet. Director Joe Wright was obviously impressed with her work… Continue reading Prideful Stoker by the lake